MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The Southern Arkansas University Athletic Department has announced that it will add 10 new individual members to its Sports Hall of Fame, and for the first time ever, an entire team will be inducted as the 15th class was elected by SAU's Hall of Fame induction committee earlier this summer.
 
The newest class will be formally inducted during a ceremony at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, October 20 in the Grand Hall of the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center. The class will also be publicly introduced at halftime of the October 21 game against Southeastern Oklahoma.
 
The 2017 Southern Arkansas University Sports Hall of Fame Class is comprised of eight former student-athletes, a former Sports Information Director/Assistant Athletic Director, and a legendary team that recorded the highest post-season finish in SAU history. Additionally, SAU will have an honorary induction of the University's first-ever football coach as the program is set to celebrate its 100^th season in 2017.
 
Among those inductees are the following*:

*Note: Full Bios can be found by clicking the inductee's picture or the link below

Kell Clopton | Football (Modern Era) (Read Full Bio)	Mike Healer | Cross Country/Track (Golden Era) (Read Full Bio)
Cannon Lester | Baseball (Modern Era) (Read Full Bio)	Lynn McElroy | Track (Golden Era) (Read Full Bio)
Dr. Larry McNeal | Football (Golden Era) (Read Full Bio)	Hayden Simpson | Baseball (Modern Era) (Read Full Bio)
Houston Taylor | Sports Information Director/Assistant AD  (Outstanding Service) (Read Full Bio)	Le Vaughn | Track (Modern Era) (Read Full Bio)
Sara Wooley | Women's Basketball/Volleyball (Golden Era) (Read Full Bio)	George Ruford Turrentine | Football Coach (Honorary) (Read Full Bio)
1987 Baseball | Team (Read Full Bio)